how many people to lift an engine?

[SRlew]

well im picking up a 1.6 from t1mmmmy next weekend am just thinking how im going to get it out of my nova when i get back home. is it liftable by say 2 people.

cheers, lew

[dhdev (Oli)]

to lift it out a car 2 people, once its out one person can carry it.

[Ben_1981]

split the engine and box easier for lifting 2 for engine and one for box no problems

[dan23]

2 to lift it ,3 if they r scrawny gay chavs that dont eat cos they are too busy commiting crimelol

you should be fine with 2 people it only took 2 of us to lift mine (full engine no gearbox)

[rustwagon]

How longs a peice of string?

Depends on how strong the two people are, if you feel capable then attempt it on your own when you get back but try and see if the fella your buying it off could have someone on hand if you dont feel too sure yourself. No use trying to lift it, struggling and doing yourself a wrongun.

Use a trolly or something to sit it on when you take it out for easier manouverability, that helped with a c20xe.

Rob

[SRlew]

well he said hes got a crane so getting it in my car is sorted.

should be able to carry it by myself then if my bro gives me an hand getting it out (do a lot of lifting at work, kitchens, worktops, ovens etc)

cheers for the quick reply:thumb:

[dan23]

to make easy to move put it on a skateboard or in an old dust bin it will just sit in top of bin as its 2 wide to fit then u can drag bin

[krobinson]

once its out one person can carry it.

lol

[Stuart]

small block engines weigh naff all sans gearbox. i was carrying my engine between various parts of the workshop lol

[MyNovaSr]

I picked up my old 1.3 lump with the gearbox on by myself, only for a second mind lol

[krobinson]

Suppose i'm only a little fart, its easy with two people, but i'd say it would be a stuggle on your own.

Keith

[Stuart]

tisnt easy to manipulate (eg sharp edges digging in or having the oil filter rammed in your spleen) but its doable :D

[SRlew]

well i'll see how i go when i get it. least i know its actually liftable! was geting worried!

cheers all, lewis

[Donova]

Big balls

[Ben]

I can pick up and carry an XE on my own so a 1.6 is no probs for one person.

[Ste L]

if i can get an xe out of a boot of a nova on my own and shove it to the back of the garage, im sure a small block should be easy enough on your own

[Timmy]

nova load strange man contest how picked up there car them some gonna say it

[SRlew]

nova load strange man contest

lol

yer will be fine then, cheers for replys guys!!

lewis

[Lee]

nova load strange man contest how picked up there car them some gonna say it

Im sorry, i lost you at the word 'nova'??????

[Welsh Dan]

I think its supposed to say something along the lines of "Novaload strong man contest, someone is going to say how he lifted up his car" but I've been wrong before ;).

[nova~norm]

two boys should b fine me and my mate lifted my xe in and out of my car and round the back of my house unto the shed lol

[Ben]

I rolled me nova onto its roof, does that count.

[Timmy]

soz about spelling << im dumb

[dannyb]

I rolled me nova onto its roof, does that count.

Only if you picked it up and put it back onto its wheels.

[Gunzi]

to make easy to move put it on a skateboard

I've done this, it makes life much easier than carrying the bugger, although 2 average lads will lift it with not too much bother